HTiB for Dad?

T-Bone
T-Bone Posts: 24
edited November 2006 in Electronics
My Dad wants me to find him a good Home Theater in a Box, 5.1 I know this is "Tabu" around here. But he is just not interested in dropping a lot of money and this actually will fit his needs. Anybody have any suggestions??? Oh yeah, his budget is around $500-$600 (+/-)

RTR

Front's: Polk Audio Lsi 9's
Center: Polk Audio Lsi C
Reciever: Marantz SR8500
DVD Player: Marantz DV4600
Sub: Monitor Audio AWS100
Plasma: Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2006
    For that money you can get a very decent HTIB. Some people will be happy with this kind of setup; I know my dad would....

    Bestbuy has a Denon 5.1 system for $630; then there are lots of options in the $300-400 range from Sony, Panasonic, etc. I guess I would go and decide based on looks.
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    Onyko HT-790+Dvd player


    600
    Everything I own burned in the fire!!!!!!!!!!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2006
    Home Theatre wrote:
    Onyko HT-790+Dvd player


    600
    My friend bought this and I calibrated it for him last night. It sounds pretty decent actually. The sub is a bit weak though.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
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    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited November 2006
    Friend of mine just bought a nice H&K HTIB for 600.00 on sale at C.C.
    Michael


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    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited November 2006
    There are also some non-HTIB options in that price range would likely have better sound.

    2 pr of Polk R15 or R150 L/R front and surrounds - can find them for around $50/pr at outpost.com or ebay.

    Polk CSi25 center - $70 at outpost.com

    Dayton Sub-100 - $125 at partsexpress.com

    That would leave around $250 for a receiver.

    I've seen an Onkyo 603 refurb for $220 at ecost.com.

    Doing it this way is less convenient than a HTIB, but would maximize sound quality per dollar.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited November 2006
    Something like this from Harman's e-bay store might do the trick -

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Harman-Kardon-CP35-Theater-Sys-AVR335-DVD31-HKS4-HKTS14_W0QQitemZ150059162652QQihZ005QQcategoryZ1499QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150059162652
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited November 2006
    If you can swing a little extra, I'd recommend the HSU ventriloquist system ($199) with a HSU STF-1 sub ($299), then look for an entry-level used receiver and DVD player. Total system would probably be around $700, but a lot better than any big box HTiB (IMO).

    http://www.hsustore.com/vt12.html

    The system gets many positive reviews:

    http://www.hsuresearch.com/reviews/

    Used 5.1 Yamaha receiver, $95:

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1168046194

    Used Denon 1801, $150:

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1168178073
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited November 2006
    adam2434 wrote:
    I've seen an Onkyo 603 refurb for $220 at ecost.com.

    or my onkyo 603 that was used for only a couple months;) :D

    I had the onkyo HTIB and its good for what you pay for it. If he doesn't real mind much about audio quality, this system should work just fine.
    AVR: H/K AVR240
    Fronts: Monitor 50s
    Center: CSI3
    surrounds: R15s
    Sub:Velodyne DPS10
    Dvd/Cd: Samsung HD upconverter (for now)
    TV: 50" Sammy Plasma
    game hardware: 360 and gcn.
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    How do you like your Velodyne sub???
    Everything I own burned in the fire!!!!!!!!!!
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited November 2006
    Home Theatre wrote:
    How do you like your Velodyne sub???

    it get the job done, if it wasn't for the ridiculous price I got for it, I would prolly have an svs like everyone else...:)
    AVR: H/K AVR240
    Fronts: Monitor 50s
    Center: CSI3
    surrounds: R15s
    Sub:Velodyne DPS10
    Dvd/Cd: Samsung HD upconverter (for now)
    TV: 50" Sammy Plasma
    game hardware: 360 and gcn.
    Gamertag: kovster27
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    tommyboy wrote:
    it get the job done, if it wasn't for the ridiculous price I got for it, I would prolly have an svs like everyone else...:)


    Yeah you can't beat 429 for the pb-10. Someone on this board is selling the dual ps12 for 700.00(usually 1199.00).
    Everything I own burned in the fire!!!!!!!!!!
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